INFO | USTFCCCA national AOTW presser
 
Wingate, N.C.----Wingate University freshman Klaus Scholz (Puerto Montt, Chile) is this week's USTFCCCA indoor track and field National Athlete of the Week. Scholz added a cherry for his ice cream sundae topper, as he was named this week's South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Athlete of the Week as well.
 
Competing in his first intercollegiate indoor track meet, Scholz finished second in the 800 meters invitational (1:47.61) at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Indoor Opener at Boston University Saturday. He was the top collegian in the field. Scholz's time is the top mark in NCAA Division II this season.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate director of cross country and track and field Matt van Lierop
 
"We are so excited for Klaus and his performance in the 800 meters at Boston University. Literally his first track race in his collegiate career…and he has put the nation on notice. He's Klaus Scholz and he's a contender. We look forward to continuing to watch him progress throughout indoors, outdoors and the rest of his career. There are big things ahead for this young man…and it's an honor to be along for the ride."
 
Fun fact

This marks the second time a male student-athlete from Wingate has been named M-F National Athlete of the Week during the indoor season. Scholz joins Bulldog superstar Titouan Le Grix ('25), who collected the honors on December 16, 2024. 
 
Up Next for the Wingate indoor track and field teams
 
The Bulldog student-athletes are studying like crazy for the final exams, which started Monday and conclude Friday. On Friday, Wingate hosts 'Twas the Meet before Christmas at the JDL Fast Track. WUTF fans can follow 'Twas the Meet before Christmas live results at this link.
 
Wingate University
 
Wingate University is a lab of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina and offers 60 degree pathways, including 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional tracks and five dual-degree programs. Graduate students choose from seven master's and five doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a leader in healthcare education where nearly one in five undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 30 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 17 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
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(Editor's note: A big thank you to the USTFCCCA Communications Staff for contributing information to this article.)